09 Jun 2016
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Google has mapped the planet, technology has shrunk the world and Earth's extremities have been conquered. Some believe there's nowhere new to explore. Secret Compass offers an adventurous antidote to such thoughts, as its pioneering expeditions for 2016 and 2017 show.
Tom Bodkin, company CEO, said, “Secret Compass expeditions have achieved world firsts and won Guinness records. Look hard enough at a remote region or creatively enough at an exploratory challenge and the ideas will arise. World firsts and original adventure experiences are definitely still out there as our forthcoming expedition teammates are about to find out!”
Secret Compass expeditions for 2016/2017
- DRC (06/16): jungle, volcanic peak and gorilla trekking in Virunga National Park NEW
- Afghanistan (07/16): highaltitude trek in the Wakhan Corridor National Park
- Kamchatka (08/16): head to Russia to trek among Eurasia's highest active volcanoes
- Kyrgyzstan (09/16): bikepacking expedition to mountain bike (MTB) the Silk Road
- UK (09/16): two miniexpedition styled weekend adventures in Wales NEW
- Sinai (09/16): minimalistic, camelsupported desert trek with the Bedouin
- Burmese Nagaland (10/16): first ascent trek to summit SE Asia's highest peak NEW
- Ethiopia (10/16): expedition to explore the Simien Mountains and villages by MTB
- Iran (10/16): 'Desert Stars and Solitude': a Lut Desert traverse
- Chad (01/17): exploring the Sahara's volcanic heartland and highest peak NEW
- Siberia (03/17): reindeer migration across frozen gulfs with the Nenets nomads
- Bhutan (04/2017): trek to scale a 5,000m+ peak in this Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom NEW
- North Korea (2017): remote Nat. Park exploration in this ultrasecret state NEW
- Gabon and Mongolia: both NEW for 2016, 2017 dates pending
Bodkin continued, “Secret Compass sent the first commercial team to cross the notorious Darien Gap, to scale war-torn South Sudan's highest peak and to film mountain biking in Afghanistan. We created this company to achieve the extraordinary and we're not slowing down.
“Original feats this summer include a packraft adventure across Gabon's Equator, a first ascents expedition in Mongolia, and volcano summit attempts in the DRC's Virunga National Park – the first time the park's inner reaches have admitted a commercial group.
“For eight days this August bank holiday, our Armenia team will explore the ridges and trekking peaks of the remote Lesser Caucasus in a manner even local guides have described as impressive!
“As long as people seek to push their limits in the world's wildest places, we'll continue scouring the history books, the maps and the planet's remaining challenges to devise creative and often world-first expeditions. Sating the desires of today's demanding adventure travellers keep us on our toes.”
Communications director, Kerry O'Neill, said, “Genuinely new expeditions, culturally immersive experiences and methods of travel are what make Secret Compass stand out at the tougher end of the adventure travel market.”
O'Neill concluded, “Prefer no selfie sticks, no other visitors and little tourism infrastructure? Travel with Secret Compass.”
With its military background, expedition company Secret Compass is renowned for offering expeditions and adventure travel to countries eschewed by most operators due to their remoteness, post-conflict reputations or inaccessibility.
For 2016 and into 2017, Secret Compass expedition and adventure travel destinations include Afghanistan, Armenia, Bhutan, Burma, Chad, Ethiopia, Gabon, Iran, Kurdistan, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, North Korea, Panama, Siberia and the Sinai desert. Activities range from mixed-terrain trekking and minimalist desert traverses, to mountain-biking, packrafting and culturally immersive experiences.
For further press information about Secret Compass (or its TV and Film, Bespoke or Brand Projects departments), contact communications director Kerry O'Neill on 0207 096 8428 or email on info@secretcompass.com.
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Secret Compass
Secret Compass redefines what is possible by creating pioneering projects in the world's wildest places. It's built around a team of trusted experts who combine their passion for exploration with industry-leading professionalism. Upcoming expeditions destinations include Afghanistan, Armenia, Bhutan, Burma, Ethiopia, Gabon, Iran, Iraqi Kurdistan, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Mongolia, North Korea, Panama, Siberia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Chad and southern Sinai.
Secret Compass for TV, film and brand projects
Secret Compass is trusted by production companies and brands to create and capture the extraordinary in remote and wild regions thanks to its unrivalled location and risk-management expertise. Brand clients to date include Mitsubishi, Sony, Nespresso, Giro, Xbox and Jagermeister. TV credits include location-managing Channel 4's Walking the Nile and Walking the Himalayas series, alongside projects for the BBC, National Geographic, Animal Planet and the Discovery Channel.
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